| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
| Cast |
Narrator: Neil Ross ; featured experts: Peter Hackett, Colby Coombs. |
| Credits |
Editors: Rick Widmer, Jean Denoyer ; senior science editor: Evan Hadingham ; music: John Keltonic, Ed Tomney ; science consultant: Howard Donner. |
| Note |
"PBS." |
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Originally produced as an episode of the television series: Nova. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC, widescreen (letterboxed) version. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
A team of researchers, doctors, and mountaineering experts ascend Mt. McKinley to investigate the cause of the mysterious and lethal sickness that afflicts climbers in high altitudes. |
| Note |
"The dangers of Denali National Park's Mt. McKinley" -- Container. |
| Contents |
DVD-ROM features: Teaching materials (PDF) -- A link to Nova Web site, pbs.org/nova. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned ; audio described for the visually impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Mountain sickness -- Research.
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Altitude, Influence of -- Research.
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Mountaineering -- Physiological aspects -- Research.
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Mountaineering -- Alaska -- McKinley, Mount.
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Denali, Mount (Alaska)
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Denali National Park and Preserve (Alaska)
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Clark, Liesl. Screenwriter. Director.
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Breshears, David.
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Mow, Jackie.
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MacIver, Robert.
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Sucher, Walter.
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Schlenker, Rolf.
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Apsell, Paula S.
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Ross, Neil.
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Hackett, Peter H.
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Coombs, Colby.
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Widmer, Richard.
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Dunoyer, Jean.
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Donner, Howard J.
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Hadingham, Evan.
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Keltonic, John.
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Tomney, Ed.
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Providence Pictures, Inc.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Südwestrundfunk (Germany)
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Granada (Firm)
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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| Added Title |
Nova (Television program)
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| ISBN |
1593755597 |
| Standard No. |
783421407695 |
| Music No. |
WG40769 WGBH |
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